The 46th TCS London Marathon is in full swing after tens of thousands of runners set off on the 26.2-mile course around the capital. A record-breaking 59,000 people are expected to take part in this year’s race, which kicked off in the sunshine on what is expected to be a warm day, with temperatures forecast to reach the high teens. Supporters have lined the route to cheer on the runners, with many carrying […]
Rocketing oil prices on the back of the Iran war are set to boost BP’s first quarter figures after the cost of crude has surged past 100 dollars a barrel since the conflict started. The FTSE 100 oil giant, which reports quarterly results on Tuesday, set the stage for a windfall from the crude price spike when it said earlier this month it was heading for an “exceptional” oil trading result in the first three months of […]
“Pretty evil” Ronnie O’Sullivan carved out a 6-2 overnight lead against old foe John Higgins in the first session of their second round showdown at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. The seven-time winner blasted a 137 total clearance as he dominated his opponent and edged closer towards his goal of eclipsing Stephen Hendry and clinching a record eighth Crucible title. O’Sullivan’s performance was hailed by former champion and now BBC pundit John Parrott, who […]
US President Donald Trump and other top officials were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night after shots were fired in the building. A person is in custody after a “shooting incident” near a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton, authorities said. Mr Trump said the suspect, who is reported to be a 31-year-old from California, was armed with multiple weapons. The shooting, which happened two days before […]
Manchester City produced a dramatic late fightback to reach their fourth successive FA Cup final with a remarkable 2-1 win over Championship Southampton. A slow-burner of a semi-final came alive as Finn Azaz put Saints on course for a shock Wembley win when he curled home a sublime goal with 11 minutes remaining. Yet that served only to spark City into action and substitute Jeremy Doku quickly equalised with a deflected strike before Nico Gonzalez won it with […]
Two young children have died in a house fire in Wolverhampton. Officers were called to Mason Street at about 8.30pm on Friday along with the West Midlands Fire Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service, West Midlands Police said. Firefighters entered the property and rescued two young children but they were pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Two other children and a woman were already out of the house before emergency services arrived. They were checked over by […]
Dog attacks resulting in injuries across the UK have increased by more than 80% since 2020. Figures obtained by the Daily Mirror show offences of out-of-control dog attacks causing injury recorded by police have risen from 16,040 in 2020 to 29,400 last year – a rise of 83%. The number of attacks has continued to rise despite a ban of the XL bully breed, which came into force in February 2024. London saw the highest number of dog […]
The aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has left Portsmouth in preparation for a deployment in the Arctic to “protect UK waters”, the Royal Navy said. The Royal Navy flagship and its crew of more than 900 sailed from the Hampshire naval base on Friday carrying helicopters and drones. The warship will deploy to the High North and North Atlantic later this year and take part in operations under Nato’s Arctic Sentry mission – the alliance’s initiative to […]
A London teacher who had heart surgery only 10 weeks ago is to run the marathon on Sunday to honour her daughter who died after being diagnosed with a heart syndrome. Teacher Sophie Martin, 31, wants to run with her newly healed heart and show her students they can find strength after grief. Mrs Martin, who is PE lead at St James’ Roman Catholic Primary School in Greater London, is one of 39 teachers given […]
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